There is something quite beautiful about reminiscing on using a VCR player to watch movies. Nothing hints at nostalgia more than holding down that VCR button to rewind the tape, watching the characters speedily dance around the screen in reverse.
VCR players are a thing of the past and are no longer being produced. Nevertheless VCRs are still embraced in households across the world. The total extinction of VCRs would be a travesty to society. But more seriously it is worth deeply considering ways your VCR lives on rather than just disposing of it.
There are plenty of things you can do with a VCR player, before deciding to dispose of it. Here are some options of what you can do:
Being an electrical product, recycling an old VCR player is relatively simple. Electrical waste, also known as E-waste, is a growing business. With more and more electrical products being produced; the demand for their ability to be recycled has also grown. There are now dedicated companies for E-waste. These companies will take your old electronics and sustainably recycle them. This may include fixing up and selling on products, breaking them down for parts, or sending them to a recycling centre for the materials to be formed into new products. This allows for electrical products, in this case VCRs, to become more sustainable.
There are several places to recycle your old VCR. And as long as you ensure it does not end up in landfill, you will be positively contributing to the planet.
In conclusion, always consider the best option for your old VCR player. If you decide you no longer have a use for it, find someone else that might. And a last resort sent it for an E-waste or recycling centre.